Make a list of all people/organizations to contact about change of address.

Complete U.S. Postal Service change of address forms and mail them to all applicable publications, stores and organizations.

Get copies of (or arrange for transfer at both ends of move) all school, medical, dental, veterinary, legal, and accounting records.

Contact insurance agents to transfer or cancel coverage.

If it’s a company move, check with your employer to find out what moving expenses they cover.

Get a mail subscription for the local paper in your new location to familiarize yourself with the new community, its activities and issues.

Locate and obtain all automobile licensing and registration information.

Four Weeks Before Move:

Get an itemized list of all moving related costs and review with mover, including packing, loading, special charges, insurance, vehicles (if needed), etc.

Contact all current and new location utility companies (gas, water, electric, cable TV, phone & trash collection) to set connect/disconnect dates. Remember to keep current utilities hooked up until move day.

Make arrangements for relocation of pets and plants.

Move valuables to safe deposit box to prevent loss during move.

If you are packing yourself, acquire packing materials/boxes and pack items you won’t need for the next month.

If professional mover is packing your goods, schedule packing day(s) 1 or 2 days before move.

Prepare any mowers, snow blowers, boats, snowmobiles (or other vehicles you won’t be using before the move) for the move by servicing and draining gas and oil, to prevent a moving van fire.

Repair, send out for re-upholstery, or clean furniture, drapes, carpeting as needed.

Three Weeks Before Move:

Make travel arrangements for family for moving trip, allow for unexpected delays and cash needs that often occur in moves and house closings.

Collect all important papers (insurance, will, deeds, stocks, etc.).

Arrange to close all local bank accounts and open new ones in new location.

Two Weeks Before Move:

Prepare auto(s) for trip to new home. Check tires and have vehicles serviced.

Terminate newspaper and other delivery services at old address.

Give away all plants you don’t intend to move.

If you’re moving out of a building with elevators, arrange with management for use of elevators on move day.

Schedule for appliance disconnects on moving day or the day before the move, if necessary.

Contact your moving company counselor to review and confirm all arrangements for your move.